The most expensive item in the System Shop still cost only 9,999 sacrifice points. At least, that hadn't changed.
The third spirit ring Huo Feng exchanged for earlier—a five-thousand-year purple spirit ring—had cost exactly 9,999 sacrifice points. Now, the ten-thousand-year black spirit ring he was looking at also cost 9,999 sacrifice points.
"A ten-thousand-year wind-attribute black spirit ring!"
Huo Feng nodded to himself. This was the one.
A ten-thousand-year spirit ring for his fourth ring! If anyone found out, it would scare them to death.
Luckily, Huo Feng had a spirit ring simulator. It could change the displayed color and age of his spirit rings. Without it, the Spirit Hall would probably capture him for research.
Huo Feng was just about to use his points to buy the spirit ring when he heard footsteps outside the room.
He frowned, quickly closed the system panel, and casually picked up his teacup to take a sip of water.
"The Vice-Dean is really something... making us go carry Tang San? It completely ruined my good mood for the day."
Huo Feng heard Oscar's voice getting closer. He was muttering to himself, complaining about Flender and cursing Tang San.
Creak—!
The next second, Oscar pushed the door open. His sad expression instantly changed to a bright smile when he saw Huo Feng. He actually looked a little nervous.
Huo Feng's performance in the Soul Arena had earned them a lot of points, so everyone respected their captain now.
"Captain, the Vice-Dean wants us to gather on the training ground for a meeting," Oscar said. He still called Huo Feng "Captain" out of habit.
After speaking, he carefully backed out of the room and closed the door.
Huo Feng looked confused.
A meeting on the training ground? I thought Flender said we could rest for a month or two. Why are we having a meeting on the second day?
Huo Feng also remembered hearing Oscar mention carrying Tang San. He had assumed Oscar went off to have fun with Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.
What's going on?
He had planned to use this time to fuse his fourth spirit ring. It looked like that would have to wait. He'd have to find another time.
Huo Feng shook his head, stood up, and left the room. Guessing was pointless. He would just go to the training ground and see what was happening.
In reality, Flender had called Oscar early that morning. He, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun had to go to Soto City to carry Tang San back on a stretcher. Yu Xiaogang went with them. The three of them carried Tang San all the way from the hospital back to Shrek Academy right after his surgery.
Tang San was supposed to stay in the hospital to recover, but Yu Xiaogang ran out of money. He had no choice. The surgery alone used up all five hundred gold coins that Yu Xiaogang had gotten from Flender.
Yu Xiaogang had secretly begged Flender late last night to get help. That's why Flender arranged for Dai Mubai and the other two to go so early.
When Huo Feng got to the training ground, everyone else was already there: Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing.
But Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were nowhere to be seen.
Maybe this meeting isn't about them?
Huo Feng then noticed a tall, thin man standing next to Flender and Zhao Wuji. At first, he thought it was just another teacher. But as he got closer, he realized it was Qin Ming, the teacher from the Heaven Dou Royal Fight Team.
What is he doing here? Huo Feng thought.
He walked forward and stood next to Xiao Wu, just like he always did. Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong stood behind him.
But for some reason, he felt like the three girls were looking at him strangely today. He couldn't quite figure out why their gaze was strange, just that it was.
Once everyone was there, Flender started the meeting.
"This is Teacher Qin Ming. He's a teacher from Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and he's also a graduate of our Shrek Academy."
Everyone nodded. Their faces were calm since they had met him before. But Flender's next words made everyone's calm disappear.
"After talking with Vice-Dean Zhao Wuji, and with an invitation from Teacher Qin Ming, I've decided to let all of you temporarily join Heaven Dou Royal Academy. You'll be exchange students for one year!"
"What?!"
"What did he just say?"
"I think... he said we're joining Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
Qin Ming nodded at the confused students. "Yes, you all heard him right. Although Heaven Dou Royal Academy is called the number one academy in the Heaven Dou Empire, it hasn't produced many powerful Spirit Masters in recent years. Its status has been declining."
He continued, "As an academy started by the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family, our academy gets two spots in the Spirit Master Grand Tournament next year. So, if you join Heaven Dou Royal Academy, you will be the ones to participate in the Continental Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament!"
Flender and Zhao Wuji nodded in agreement. They had thought about this for a long time.
Only official academies that pass the qualifying rounds can enter the Continental Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament. Shrek Academy, however, isn't registered with any kingdom or empire because it doesn't have the proper facilities or "hardware."
Even though Shrek Academy had a good reputation, that alone wasn't enough to get them in. That's why they chose this plan.
Plus, Heaven Dou Royal Academy belongs to the royal family. It's one of the few places not controlled by the Spirit Hall. The students wouldn't have any problems staying there. The Shrek teachers could also find a place to settle down. And, the name "Heaven Dou Royal Academy" sounded pretty good, too.
Flender looked at the students, who were still confused.
"Joining Heaven Dou Royal Academy won't actually be much different from being here. Our Shrek teachers will still be the ones teaching you, and the Royal Academy won't interfere. Also, if we want to leave, they have no right to stop us."
Flender then added, "But, the conditions there are much better than here. Does anyone have any objections?"
As soon as Flender said this, everyone looked happy. All seven students, including Huo Feng, nodded.
The matter was settled.
After that, the meeting ended. Dai Mubai grabbed Oscar and Ma Hongjun and ran off.
Huo Feng went back to his dormitory.
This time, he didn't wait. He opened the System Shop, selected the ring, and bought it.
Ding!
"Congratulations, Host! The ten-thousand-year wind-attribute black spirit ring has been successfully purchased!"
"This transaction: 9,999 sacrifice points!"
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